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Trudeau makes surprise visit to Kyiv as Russia readies ‘Victory Day’ show

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. The brief trip was supposed to be kept under wraps until after Trudeau left Ukraine, but local officials and media broke the embargo Sunday morning.

During the visit, he is expected to meet in person with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Ukrainian forces continue to push back Russian soldiers in a stunning show of courage and defiance that has galvanized supporters around the world.

What the two leaders will discuss is not yet clear. “The Prime Minister is in Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm Canada’s unwavering support for the Ukrainian people,” said a spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday. Read more: Ukraine needs more weapons as war with Russia enters ‘very important’ phase: ambassador-designate Ukrainian officials have not been shy in emphasizing both their need for more supplies as well as their gratitude for Canadian support in providing weapons, money and diplomatic support.

Now two-and-a-half months into Russia’s invasion of the country, the bulk of Russian forces have retreated into the contested eastern Donbas region, where fighting has intensified.

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Original Gerber baby Ann Turner Cook dies at 95

TAMPA, Fla. - Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died at 95.Gerber announced Cook's passing in an Instagram post on Friday."Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and will continue to live on as a symbol for all babies," the company said.Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding for a national marketing campaign for baby food.The image was a hit, so much so that it became the company's trademark in 1931 and has been used in all packaging and advertising since.PREVIOUS: Original Gerber baby, Tampa's Ann Turner Cook, turns 93For decades, though, the identity of the baby was kept secret, spurring rumors about who it was with guesses including Humphrey Bogart and Elizabeth Taylor.In the late 1970s, it was revealed to be Cook, who grew up to be an English teacher at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida, and later a mystery novelist.Cook told The Associated Press in a 1998 interview that her mother had told her when she was young that she was the baby in the illustration.She said, "If you're going to be a symbol for something, what could be more pleasant than a symbol for baby food??AdvertisementAs for the image itself, she said, "All babies are appealing.

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8 shootings erupt overnight, including death of pregnant woman, as weekend begins in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The first weekend of June began with eight people shot, one fatally, after a bloody Memorial Day weekend.Last weekend, Philadelphia pushed past 200 homicides after at least 12 people were killed across the city during the holiday.The violence continued this weekend with at least eight shootings that began when a 23-year-old man was shot around 10:43 p.m. Friday on Delancey Street. Police say he is stable after being shot in the leg and lower back.A teen was reportedly shot on Market Street around 11:14 p.m.

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Mom gives birth to identical twins 3 days apart in Texas: 'Very uncommon'

her twin daughters while she was still pregnant with the other.Carmen Martinez, a now-mother of three, welcomed Gabriella (Gabby) Grace Hernandez on March 7 and Isabella Rose Hernandez on March 10 at the Hendrick Health facility in Abilene, Texas, a city in Taylor County."Gabby was the first one born at 24 weeks and four days, and Bella was born at 25 weeks, exactly," Martinez told Fox News Digital in a phone interview.TWIN BROTHER AND SISTER CELEBRATE THEIR 10TH BIRTHDAYS IN 2 DIFFERENT YEARS: 'IT’S A VERY STRANGE CONCEPT'Martinez recalled showing signs of early labor a week before the baby girls were born, but she was able to delay the birth for a few days, so they’d be able to develop more. Typical human pregnancies last about 40 weeks.Gabriella Grace Hernandez was born on March 7, 2022, at Hendrick Health, a medical facility in Abilene, Texas. She was born premature at 24 weeks and four days.

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Baby formula shortage: Abbott restarts production at plant linked to contamination

nationwide supply shortage expected to persist into the summer.The February shutdown of the largest formula factory in the country led to the supply problems that have forced some parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor’s offices.Abbott said it initially will prioritize production of its EleCare specialty formulas for infants with severe food allergies and digestive problems who have few other options for nutrition. The company said it will take about three weeks before new formula from the plant begins showing up on store shelves."We will ramp production as quickly as we can while meeting all requirements," Abbott said in a statement.RELATED: Baby formula shortage: Out-of-stock rate continues to worsen, jumping to 73.5%The plant’s reopening is one of several federal actions that are expected to improve supplies in the weeks ahead.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco tests positive for Covid-19

Princess Charlene of Monaco, who had been away from public life for months due to health issues, has tested positive for Covid-19, the palace said in a statement.

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Liam Gallagher health: Remedies star uses to manage arthritis - 'They've saved my life'

arthritis he has, osteoarthritis is the most common type of the condition to affect the hip joint. "My bones are mashed up," the Wonderwall singer shared in a 2022 interview. "My hips are f***ed, I've got arthritis, bad.

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Agents find 23 pounds of cocaine in North Carolina passenger's wheelchair

A man tried to use this wheelchair to smuggle 23 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. (photo credit: U.S.

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Gas prices soar to record highs again in New Jersey, around nation

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices have soared to record highs again in New Jersey and around the nation at large following the Memorial Day weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.83, up eight cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.05 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline shot up to $4.76, up 17 cents from last week. AdvertisementDrivers were paying $3.04 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.

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Argument inside club may have led to shooting in Hunting Park, police say

Man shot multiple times in Hunting Park, police say. PHILADELPHIA - A man is in extremely critical condition after police say a shooting erupted early Saturday morning.Police say the shooting occurred outside a gas station on Hunting Park Avenue and North Broad Street around 4 a.m.A witness told police the incident began when two people started arguing inside a club.

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Box of loaded guns found in Florida school near 2018 Parkland shooting site belong to principal, police say

PARKLAND, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: People sit in front of a photo display of the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during a mass shooting on February 14, 2022 in Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty I Authorities found a box with loaded firearms on a school campus in Parkland, Florida, this week less than three miles from the location of the 2018 mass shooting.The guns were found Thursday at Somerset Academy by a Broward Sheriff’s Office school resource officer, who then passed the discovery over to investigators, WSVN reported.

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Woman killed in shooting at Phoenix strip mall, 8 others injured

PHOENIX - One person died and eight others were injured after a shooting at a strip mall near 10th Avenue and Hatcher overnight, according to Phoenix police.About 100 people had reportedly gathered for some kind of party when police say a fight broke out between multiple groups around the strip mall just after 1 a.m. on June 4.It escalated into a series of shootings inside the building, in the parking lot and on the street."Many rounds were shot into this crowd of people as they fled the area," police said.One woman died from her injuries at the hospital, and two other women are in life-threatening condition.Five men and a teenage boy were also shot but are expected to survive.The victims range in age from 18 to 24.The shooter has not been caught, and no suspect description was given out.Hatcher Road is closed between 12th Avenue to 7th Avenue throughout the whole morning.

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Kerala sees sharp surge in COVID cases; these 3 districts account for most infections

For the past five consecutive days, Kerala has reported over 1000 coronavirus cases every day and a total of 48 COVID-related deaths have been logged in the same time span. Owing to this, Health Minister Veena George has called a high-level meeting to assess the situation.

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Baby saved after pregnant woman shot to death in Port Richmond shooting, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a newborn is alive after the baby's mom was killed in a shooting early Saturday morning.The pregnant woman was shot multiple times on Richmond Street and Wheatsheaf Lane shortly before 1:30 a.m., according to police.

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Police: Car slams into abandoned building after possible West Philadelphia shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a shooting may have caused a car crash in West Philadelphia Friday night.A car was found after it slammed into the wall of an abandoned building on 49th and Arch streets just before midnight.Police believe the driver may have been shot prior to the crash.AdvertisementThe victim's condition is unknown at this time after being transported to Temple University Hospital.

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Mumbai reports 889 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 4,294

Overall, Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,357 new Covid cases. This is the third consecutive day when the state has seen more than 1,000 cases As many as 889 more people – highest across Maharashtra – tested positive for Covid-19 across Mumbai in the last 24 hours, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday. Navi Mumbai municipal corporation reported 104 new cases while Thane and Pune city added 91 and 68 cases, respectively.

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Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth to miss Saturday events

Queen Elizabeth II opted not to attend the Epsom Derby Saturday as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebration, the second time in as many days that her mobility issues have robbed crowds of a chance to see her. The 96-year-old monarch also isn’t expected to attend the evening Platinum Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace, where Sirs Elton John and Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys and Queen + Adam Lambert will perform. Prince Charles and Prince William, the queen’s son and grandson, are scheduled to address the crowd of 22,000 people.The queen has had problems moving around lately, which the palace describes as "episodic mobility issues," limiting her public appearances in recent months.RELATED: Platinum Jubilee: UK celebrates Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reignOn Saturday, the queen was represented at the prestigious Epsom Derby race by her daughter, Princess Anne, who appeared in the royal box to crowds cheering and waving Union flags.EPSOM, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Timothy Laurence on day two of the Epsom Derby, on June 04, 2022 in Epsom, England.

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Man who faked death to avoid child rape charges gets 85 years in prison

Jacob Blair Scott (photo credit: US Marshals Service) PASCAGOULA, Miss. - A military veteran who once faked his own death to try to avoid criminal charges has been convicted of sexually assaulting a girl and impregnating her when he was 40 and she was 14.A jury convicted Jacob Blair Scott of Moss Point, Mississippi, on Thursday. Jackson County Circuit Judge Kathy King Jackson sentenced him to 85 years in prison, saying it is essentially a life sentence.

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Tropical system causes 'waist-deep' flooding in South Florida overnight

tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has been unable to organize into a tropical storm thus far, but it's bringing torrential rain and caused widespread flooding in the Miami area overnight. The system was still called Potential Tropical Cyclone One as of Saturday morning, and it still might develop into Tropical Storm Alex. But that wouldn’t happen until it’s well east of Florida and moving out to sea. Strong upper-level winds have pushed dry air into the system, completely gumming up its works from a tropical-development standpoint.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 671 people in hospital, 107 in intensive care

COVID-19 Saturday, with 107 patients in intensive care.The latest number of hospitalizations is a slight rise of two patients from Friday’s data. However, this is a drop of 10 patients in intensive care.This is also a significant drop of 194 hospitalizations in comparison to last Saturday’s hospitalizations which stood at 865.Of the 671 people hospitalized, around 41 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while about 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but then tested positive for COVID-19.

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‘Large bang’ heard in London’s Trafalgar Square as police detonate suspicious vehicle

Trafalgar Square on Saturday morning amid the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend — but police say it was a “controlled” blast.Global News crews were on the scene when the blast went off near Canada House, which is the Canadian high commission in the U.K.Crowds gathered in the tens of thousands near Trafalgar Square just two days ago for the Trooping the Colour parade that marked the Queen’s birthday and kicked off the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The square links to Buckingham Palace by The Mall.“It was suspicious and we’ve done a controlled explosion on it. So please don’t panic.

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The Queen’s favourite horse was Canadian. Here’s why the ‘special’ bond endures

COVID-19 pandemic, the return of the RCMP Musical Ride is coinciding with the Platinum Jubilee of a monarch with whom members share a “very special” bond, says the force’s riding master.It’s a bond that dates back to 1969, when the RCMP presented Queen Elizabeth II with the jet-black horse that would go on to become her favourite — Burmese.Though the Queen took in the Platinum Jubilee parade from her balcony this year after suffering recent health issues, for years she led the Horse Guard Parade as part of Trooping the Colour from atop the steady mare gifted to her by the Canadian police force.“I would also say that it’s very personal and that we have had immediately a bond and an understanding revolved around horses,” said Sgt.-Maj. Scott Williamson, the RCMP’s riding master.

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George W. Bush makes unfortunate Iraq gaffe when condemning Putin's Ukraine invasion

George W. Bush made an eye-catching gaffe regarding Iraq while condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.Bush delivered remarks regarding the importance of democracy and threats to democracy in the U.S. and abroad.RELATED: Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Russia's war on Ukraine"In contrast, Russian elections are rigged," he said.

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Putin has developed ‘messianic obsession’ due to Covid isolation, warns ex-NATO chief

Vladimir Putin has developed a "messianic obsession" with Russian greatness caused by periods of isolation during the pandemic, a former NATO chief has said. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen was secretary general of the military alliance from 1999 to 2003, during which he met the Russian president on numerous occasions.

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Canada moves to ban sanctioned Russian nationals from entering country

Russian nationals sanctioned over the invasion of Ukraine from entering the country.Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the move on Tuesday, 82 days after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine, leading to a bloody and prolonged conflict.Over the course of the conflict, the Canadian government has joined western allies in sanctioning more than 1,000 individuals from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine alleged to be “responsible” in some manner for the Kremlin’s aggression. Canada sanctions more than 200 loyal to Russia in Ukraine’s east The government’s representative in the Senate, Sen.

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Mariupol defenders begin surrender as Ukraine declares them ‘heroes’

Ukraine‘s military said on Tuesday it aimed to evacuate its remaining soldiers from their last stronghold in Mariupol, as fighters that have held out for 82 days began to surrender, heralding the end of Europe’s bloodiest battle in decades.

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Putin’s manic body movements at meeting as health rumours grow

Vladimir Putin has been seen manically shuffling his feet and looking frail during a meeting with a head of state, while a body language expert claims he looks “astonishingly weakened”.

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New video of Vladimir Putin twisting toes and heels sparks more health rumours

Vladimir Putin fidgeting his feet has sparked more health fear of the despot's health.The Russian despot was meeting with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon yesterday (Monday, May 16) to discuss the trade and commercial connections between the two countries.During the televised rendezvous as shared by Russian media, the 69-year-old Russian leader is seen erratically moving his left foot and twisting his toes and heels while talking to Rahmon.The unusual behaviour is also spotted by Rahmon, who can be seen looking down at Putin during his odd foot movement. Putin keeps his right arm on the chair while keeping his left hand on his lap.Rumours over Putin's deteriorating health have strengthened in recent months.Last month, the Russian president was seen shaking his hands "uncontrollably" when he met his close ally, Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko.During a meeting with his defence minister Sergei Shoigu, Putin also appeared unwell as he gripped the corner of the desk throughout the entire session and appeared to be slightly slumped in his chair.People on social media also noticed a change in Putin's physical appearance, describing him as "ashen and bloated".One Royal Navy admiral claimed the president, 69, may have cancer.Retired Royal Navy Admiral Chris Parry said: "He has been using these very long tables to interview people."I think his immune system might be suppressed at the moment.

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Ukraine to evacuate remaining troops from Mariupol, ceding control of besieged city

Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday it was working to evacuate all remaining troops from their last stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol, ceding control of the city to Russia after months of bombardment.

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Ryanair cautious about 'fragile' recovery after smaller annual loss

Ryanair has today posted a €355m loss for the pandemic-hit 12 months to the end of March.

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Eurovision 2022: Ukraine band releases new war video after big win

TURIN, Italy - Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, fresh off its Eurovision victory, released a new music video Sunday of its winning hit "Stefania" that features scenes of war-ravaged Ukraine and women in combat gear, as the annual song contest took on ever more political tones.The video was released hours after Kalush Orchestra brought Ukraine its third Eurovision win, pulling ahead of Britain in the grand final after the votes from some of the estimated 200 million viewers from 40 participating countries were tallied.Band members posed for photos and signed autographs outside their Turin hotel Sunday, en route to an interview with Italian host broadcaster RAI. They must return to Ukraine on Monday after being given special permission to leave the country to attend the competition.Russia was barred from the Eurovision Song Contest this year after its Feb.

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Finland wants to join NATO; Russians losing momentum, west says

KYIV, Ukraine - Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faced a bogged-down war, the prospect of a bigger NATO and a defending country buoyed by its win in a hugely popular pan-European music competition Sunday.Finland announced it would apply to join NATO, as top diplomats from the Western alliance, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, gathered Sunday in Berlin to discuss the war.

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NATO welcoming Finland, Sweden would be a big deal. Here’s why

NATO enlargement ever and one that would redraw Europe’s security map.Finnish leaders announced Thursday their belief that Finland should join the world’s biggest military organization because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sweden could soon follow suit.Should they apply for membership, the move would have far-reaching ramifications for Northern Europe and trans-Atlantic security.No doubt, it will also anger their large neighbor Russia, which blames, at least in part, its war in Ukraine on NATO’s continued expansion closer to its borders.

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Putin health fears grow as Russian dictator misses annual ice hockey match

Vladimir Putin has missed an annual ice hockey match that has been a regular fixture in his calendar since 2012, giving rise to more speculation about his health.The Russian leader, 69, has made a habit of showing off his skills on the ice at an annual match during Russia's Night Hockey League National Festival in May.But this year while Putin was 'expected' to take part, he instead sent a video message wishing competitors 'good luck in their ice battles' - despite the President being in the Black Sea report of Sochi where the match took place on Tuesday. It is only the second time that the President has missed the game since 2012, with the first instance being due to acknowledged health problems.

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Vladimir Putin's potential ill health highlighted by three signs – body language expert

Vladimir Putin's health may be failing during his Victory Day speech on Monday (May 9), a body language expert has claimed. The Russian President was spotted with a blanket over his legs, something that none of the other Kremlin dignitaries deemed necessary for themselves in the 9C Moscow weather.

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Russia strikes Ukraine’s Odesa day after Putin’s ‘Motherland’ Victory Day speech

Firefighters battled blazes in Odesa until early hours on Tuesday after Russian missiles pounded the Ukrainian port on the day President Vladimir Putin led celebrations in Moscow marking Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

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Russia ‘fighting for the Motherland’ in Ukraine, Putin says in Victory Day speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the memory of Soviet heroism in the Second World War to inspire his army fighting in Ukraine, but offered no new road map to victory and acknowledged the cost in Russian soldiers’ lives.

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Putin’s nuclear war threat is ‘very real’ and his 'psychiatric health is bad' - source

Vladimir Putin launching a nuclear war is "very real" and his “psychiatric health is bad indeed”, an oligarch close to the Russian tyrant has warned. A prominent billionaire has alerted associates about his health and said "stories about him going bonkers are not a joke”.

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Putin's health under question as he's goes from 'determined' leader to 'little old man'

Russia’s “strongman” leader Vladimir Putin looked like a “little old man feeling the cold” as he huddled under a blanket during Moscow’s Victory Day parade, a leading body language expert has said. Today’s Victory Day event has been the most closely-watched in many years due to the situation in Ukraine, and many observers raised concerns over the Russian leader’s appearance.

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Putin marks Victory Day as Russia presses Ukraine assault

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - Russian forces pushed forward Monday in their assault on Ukraine, seeking to capture the crucial southern port city of Mariupol as Moscow celebrated its Victory Day holiday.Determined to show success in a war now in its 11th week, Russian troops pummeled a seaside steel mill where an estimated 2,000 Ukrainian fighters are making their last stand in the port city of Mariupol.The mill is the only part of the city not overtaken by the invaders. Its defeat would deprive Ukraine of a vital port and allow Russia to establish a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014.The Ukrainian military's General Staff warned of a high probability of missile strikes and said that Russian troops were seizing "personal documents from the local population without good reason" in Russian-controlled areas of Zaporizhzhia — the city where many fleeing Mariupol have gathered.

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Putin spotted with 'wool blanket' on Russia's Victory Day amid health concerns

Vladimir Putin was spotted keeping warm with a heavy blanket as he oversaw the massive parade of his country’s military might to mark Victory Day – the day when Russia marks the end of World War Two. While it was a slightly chilly 9ºC in Moscow this morning, none of the other senior Kremlin dignitaries watching the march-past felt the need for a blanket, adding to concerns that the Russian leader’s health could be failing.One user on Twitter commented on the blanket by tweeting: "President Vladimir Putin throws aside his Russian Wool blanket to stride manfully to the unknown."While another joked that "Putin stole a blanket from a veteran" after noticing few others had one.There have been reports that Putin was undergoing treatment for both cancer and Parkinson’s Disease, even before he launched his attack on Ukraine.The poor progress of his invasion seems to have taken an additional toll on his health.

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As Russia’s ‘Victory Day’ nears, mood in Moscow appears mixed

Nazi Germany with an economy reeling from the West’s most stringent economic sanctions in modern times.As Russia’s military operation in Ukraine grinds towards the end of its third month, President Vladimir Putin will underscore the enormous sacrifices made by the Soviet Union to defeat Adolf Hitler in World War Two in a Victory Day speech in Red Square on Monday.The sanctions imposed by Western nations since Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 have tipped Russia towards its worst economic crisis since the years following the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union, though the Kremlin says it will build up its own production while seeking new markets in Asia.

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Race to rescue civilians trapped in Mariupol steel plant as battle rages

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - A new international effort raced Friday to rescue more civilians from the tunnels under a besieged steel plant in Mariupol and the city at large, even as fighters holed up at the sprawling complex made their last stand to prevent Moscow's complete takeover of the strategic port.The fight in the last Ukrainian stronghold of a city reduced to ruins by the Russian onslaught appeared increasingly desperate amid growing speculation that President Vladimir Putin wants to finish the battle for Mariupol so he can present a triumph to the Russian people in time for Monday's Victory Day, the biggest patriotic holiday on the Russian calendar.Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters, by Russia’s most recent estimate, are holed up in a vast maze of tunnels and bunkers beneath Azovstal steelworks — and they have repeatedly refused to surrender. Ukraine said a few hundred civilians were also trapped there — and as the battle has ramped up in recent days, fears for their safety have only grown.U.N.

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Did Trudeau drop an ‘F-bomb’ in Parliament? Conservatives say he did: ‘Not fuddle-duddle’

Much has been made of the political legacy Justin Trudeau has to live up to as he follows in the footsteps of his father, a former prime minister.

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Evacuations underway in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - A long-awaited evacuation of civilians from a besieged steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was under way Sunday, as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed that she visited Ukraine’s president to show unflinching American support for the country’s defense against Russia’s invasion.Video posted online by Ukrainian forces showed elderly women and mothers with small children bundled in winter clothing being helped as they climbed a steep pile of debris from the sprawling Azovstal steel plant’s rubble, and then eventually boarded a bus.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 100 civilians, primarily women and children, were expected to arrive in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday.RELATED: Marine veteran dies fighting alongside Ukrainians; Widow calls him 'hero'"Today, for the first time in all the days of the war, this vitally needed (humanitarian) corridor has started working," he said in a pre-recorded address published on his Telegram messaging app channel.U.S.

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Canada’s plan to ease runaway housing prices could backfire on Trudeau: experts

housing prices by rapidly ramping up the pace of home construction risks pushing up construction costs in the near term and could lead to oversupply in the long run, experts said.Vowing to double homebuilding to keep up with population growth and address a shortfall that has helped fuel a real estate boom, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals last month outlined plans to build 3.5 million homes over the next decade. 63% of Canadian non-owners have ‘given up’ on ever buying a home: Ipsos But experts argue Canada’s housing shortage is not nearly as acute as the government suggests, noting starts are running at historic levels – around 250,000 a year – with a record number of units under construction, though completions lag.“I think we definitely need new supply to meet increasing household growth as a result of immigration.

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Zelenskyy slams Russian attack on Kyiv during UN chief's visit

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine’s leader accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General António Guterres, an attack that shattered the capital's tentative return to normality as the focus of the war moved east.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s forces were holding off Russia's attempted advance in the south and east, as efforts continued to secure safe passage for residents of Mariupol, which has been largely reduced to rubble in a 2-month-long siege.Russia pounded targets all over Ukraine on Thursday, including the attack on Kyiv that struck a residential high-rise and another building. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Friday that one body was found in the rubble of the attack.

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Large explosions rock Kyiv after UN chief meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Kyiv on Thursday evening, shortly after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The explosions, which Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said took place in the Shevchenkivskyi district near the city centre at about 8 p.m. local time, sent large plumes of black smoke into the air.At least 10 people were wounded in the attack, including some who were trapped in the rubble when two buildings were hit, rescue officials said.

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Biden to ask Congress for additional $33B to help Ukraine battle Russia

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion, two administration officials said Thursday, a big boost in U.S. efforts to bolster Kyiv in an intensifying war that’s showing no signs of ending anytime soon.Biden’s latest proposal — which the officials said was expected to last for five months — has more than $20 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and for bolstering defenses in nearby countries.

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